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El Gordo
11-09-2007, 05:45 PM
So I was gonna sell my 07 Preston since i just got a Blindside.. So I had some parts laying around from my other build and I got some parts off ebay to finish her up, just wanted to see what you guys thought if I needed to change anything?

07 Preston Brown Med
DHX 5.0 Coil - Want to trade for a Air Shock..
08 Zoke 55 R - $300 ebay.
Sram X7 Drivetrain
Hussesfelt 170mm cranks - $60 ebay
E-13 DRS
Syncros Am Stem 70mm
Syncros Gain Bars 660mm
King Headset
Avid Juicy 5's 185mm F & R - $150 ebay
Azonic Outlaws 36H White
Atomlab General Issue Pedals - $35
Maxxis High Roller 2.35 & Maxxis Minion DHF 2.35

Kept her cause I love the preston and the Blindside is gonna be my all out DH and race rig... So I just wanted to set up the Preston for my AM Trail bike, I know she is gonna be a little on the heavy side but hows the parts list. thanks

bent^biker
11-09-2007, 08:25 PM
looks good, got some sweet e-bay deals

mattmatt86
11-09-2007, 09:00 PM
Youll like the preston more with an Air shock, I've ridden them with both and it just feels like a frame made for an Air shock.

Are 660 bars wide enough for you? I know it's personal preference, but I don't like riding with anything less than 690.

El Gordo
11-09-2007, 09:40 PM
Well for my DH rig I run 700mm bars I like them a bit wider on the Preston I like a bit shorter bars for trail riding I guess its just me.. I like the coil but I want to drop the weight on the bike a bit so I would like to trade the DHX for a air shock..